Introduction to Closing
“Intro to Closing” is a one-day class that is designed to give attendees an overview of the closing process . . . from Purchase Agreement to Policy. In order to give students a true closing experience, this class includes a Mock Closing. A "real" closing is acted out, and title and loan documents are explained. This class is best suited for new closers, aspiring closers, closing assistants or other title professionals who have an interest in learning the basics of the closing process.

Course Outline

Continuing Education
This course has been approved for 8 hours of pre-licensing credit towards a Closer License and 8 hours of real estate continuing education.

Location Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Downtown Waterfront 200 West First Street Duluth, MN 55802 218-722-1202 www.hiduluth.com Directions

Room Reservations
The hotel is holding a limited number of rooms for MLTA attendees at a discounted rate of $79.00 + tax. These rooms are only available through February 20, 2009. Reservations made after that time are subject to availability. If you would like to make reservations, call 218-722-1202 and ask for the MN Land Title room rate (code MNL). 

Course Fees & Registration
MLTA members $75 (must be signed into the MLTA website to receive the member rate)
Non-members $100

Continental breakfast, lunch, and refreshments are included in the registration fee.

Seating is limited, so please register early to reserve your seat!

Cancellation/Refund Policy
Attendees are entitled to a full refund if they cancel more than 4 business days in advance of the course date. All cancellations received afterwards are non-refundable.

TITLE GIVES BACK Minnesota food shelves are experiencing record numbers of families needing assistance. MLTA is responding to this challenge by conducting food drives at each educational event it holds in 2009 including its annual Convention.

If you are unable to attend an event, you can still participate in Title Gives Back by donating items to the food shelf in your own community.

All contributors will be recognized on MLTA's website. Those who make contributions at MLTA events will be listed on the website at the conclusion of each event. Those who make contributions directly to their local food shelves may notify MLTA of their contribution, and they will also be listed on the website.

The first food drive will take place at the March 10 Intro to Closing course in Duluth. Attendees are invited to bring cash or food donations to the event, and MLTA will deliver them to Duluth's Emergency Food Shelf in care of the CHUM (Churches United in Ministry) Center.

Contributions are Matched in March!
Minnesota FoodShare conducts an annual campaign during which all gifts, both food and money, collected during the month of March are proportionally matched by Minnesota FoodShare and the Feinstein Foundation!

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Preferred Food Donations
All non-perishable food items are welcome, but the following products are preferred:

• canned chicken, tuna or Spam 
• canned juice 
• canned meals (stews, chili, hash)
• canned peaches, peas, pears, corn, pineapple
• cereal 
• flour & sugar 
• Hamburger, Tuna or Chicken Helper 
• macaroni & cheese 
• ramen noodles
• Rice-a-Roni or Pasta Roni
• vegetable, chicken noodle or cream soup

Cash – Stretch Your Donation!
Cash donations will also be accepted on-site. Food shelves can stretch donations of cash further than donations of food because of their access to discount products and programs.

Other Ways to Give
If you are unable to bring cash or food donations to the course but still want to contribute, there are several ways to give.  

Cash gifts can be sent to:
Duluth's Emergency Food Shelf
120 1st Avenue East
Duluth, MN 55802

Food items can be delivered directly to the following locations:

CHUM (Churches United in Ministry) Center
www.chumduluth.org

Minnesota FoodShare
www.gmcc.org/foodshare

MLTA appreciates the generosity of its members and hopes for successful drives throughout the year.